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Koushik Bhattacharjee

Koushik Bhattacharjee

Featured here is Koushik Bhattacharya who joined the Academy in 1987. For the nearly 14 years that Koushik spent at ITC-SRA, he trained under Pt. Arun Bhaduri initially, then under Pt. K.G.Ginde and finally, under Pt. Sunil Bose. After completing his training, Koushik has ventured into new pastures and is performing both in India and abroad. A recipient of several awards, Koushik is a regular artist of All India Radio and Television and is also an empanelled artiste of Indian Council for Cultural Relations. Koushik also teaches in his father’s music school.
The recording featured here took place at Kolkata in November 1988. Koushik was accompanied by Samar Saha on the tabla and Shubhra Guha on the harmonium.